100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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1▶CD: From Russia With Romance
2▶CD: An Austro-German Romance
3▶CD: A French Romance
4▶CD: Romance in a Cold Climate
5▼CD: England & America in Love
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1Salut d'amour, Op. 12
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:55
2Sir John In Love: "Fantasia on Greensleeves"
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (original Gordon Walker formed orchestra) and Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:41
3Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio — Moderato (Opening)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (cellist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar3:26
4The Lark Ascending (Opening)
violin:
Hugh Bean (violinist)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
partial recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:25
5Chanson de nuit and chanson de matin, Op. 15: "Chanson de matin"
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18, on 1967-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18, on 1967-04-18)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics (in 1968, in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-18)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra) (on 1967-04-18)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:06
6Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
partial recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:13
7Michelle
recording of:
Michelle
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
adaptations:
Michelle
John Lennon & Paul McCartney3:22
8The Planets, Op. 32: "Venus" (Conclusion)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
partial recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:16
9Standing Stone: "Celebration"
engineer:
Eddie Klein (engineer, Hog Hill Mill) and Keith Smith (UK engineer, Hog Hill Mill)
executive producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Simon Kiln
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
conductor:
Lawrence Foster (conductor) (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
chorus master:
Stephen Westrop (chorus master)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-03-04, from 1997-04-30 until 1997-05-02)
recording of:
Standing Stone: IVe. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Celebration (Andante) (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
part of:
Standing Stone (Paul McCartney classical composition)
Paul McCartney6:17
10The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:13
11The Deer Hunter: "Cavatina"
guitar:
Manuel Barrueco (guitarist) and Steve Morse (American guitarist)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:17
12American Beauty: "Any Other Name"
recording engineer:
Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer) and David Marquette
producer:
Bill Bernstein, Nikolaj Bloch, Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor) and Thomas Newman (American score composer)
mixer:
Tom Hardisty (film score engineer) and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
assistant editor:
Jordan Corngold
editor:
Bill Bernstein
performer:
Nikolaj Bloch and Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SKG Music LLC (for copyrights use only, company associated with Dreamworks Records) (, in 1999, in 2000)
mixed at:
Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Other Name
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
composer:
Thomas Newman (American score composer)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
part of:
American Beauty (1999)
Thomas Newman34:07
13Titanic: "My Heart Will Go On"
violin:
David Abel (violinist/violist)
orchestra:
Shearman Orchestra
conductor:
David Abel (conductor)
arranger:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
James Horner4:22
14Floresta do Amazones, A. 556: "Melodia sentimental"
classical guitar and guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Floresta do Amazonas: Melodia sentimental
lyricist:
Dora Vasconcellos
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1958)
part of:
Floresta do Amazonas, W551
Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:59
15Porgy and Bess: "Summertime"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Artists (in 1986-06)
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1986-06)
orchestra:
New Princess Theater Orchestra (in 1986-06)
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor) (in 1986-06)
orchestrator:
George Gershwin (composer)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1986-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:43
16Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": II. Somewhere
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
edit of:
Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: II. Somewhere by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:02
17Rhapsody in Blue (Conclusion)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin5:35
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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 15)